Category Archives: community

Capitalism has always been using the commons. Expropriating the commons through enclosures / primitive accumulation / accumulation by dispossession, but also extracting them from the collective labour of worker during the production process. This means that capitalism has used them

Capitalism has always been using the commons. Expropriating the commons through enclosures / primitive accumulation / accumulation by dispossession, but also extracting them from the collective labour of worker during the production process. This means that capitalism has used them

An interesting article by The Economist –Unreal Estate: Regeneration is forcing the working class out of central London – about the impressive wave of state-led gentrification of council estate in London that is pushing out the traditional working-class. As land values keep

An interesting article by The Economist –Unreal Estate: Regeneration is forcing the working class out of central London – about the impressive wave of state-led gentrification of council estate in London that is pushing out the traditional working-class. As land values keep

While many Americans still associate Tijuana with drug cartels and debauched excursions into Mexico, the border town‘s artists and entrepreneurs are orchestrating a rebirth that defies longstanding stereotypes. The Street Opera Festival drew close to 10,000 people in July. A

While many Americans still associate Tijuana with drug cartels and debauched excursions into Mexico, the border town‘s artists and entrepreneurs are orchestrating a rebirth that defies longstanding stereotypes. The Street Opera Festival drew close to 10,000 people in July. A

Planning has played a transformational role in improving the quality of life of all of our communities. In the past, planning has proved itself capable of dealing with overcrowding, poor quality housing and public realm, creating jobs, improving infrastructure and

Planning has played a transformational role in improving the quality of life of all of our communities. In the past, planning has proved itself capable of dealing with overcrowding, poor quality housing and public realm, creating jobs, improving infrastructure and

Originally posted on Barris i Crisi: Paper presentat a l’ECPR General Conference Glasgow, 3-6 Setembre 2014 Abstract: This paper interrogates the contribution of social innovation to the capacity of disadvantaged communities to resist the effects of the crisis. It does…

Originally posted on Barris i Crisi: Paper presentat a l’ECPR General Conference Glasgow, 3-6 Setembre 2014 Abstract: This paper interrogates the contribution of social innovation to the capacity of disadvantaged communities to resist the effects of the crisis. It does…